US EditionArgentina votes in midterm elections set to test President Milei’s mandate and US support
Milei's La Libertad Avanza party won 40.84% nationally, gaining seats to block opposition vetoes and secure a $40 billion US bailout, analysts said.
- Argentina votes in midterm elections to renew 127 of 257 lower house seats and 24 of 72 Senate seats, assessing President Javier Milei's governance and fiscal policies.
- Preliminary results indicated a significant victory for Milei's party, La Libertad Avanza, which achieved 41.5% of the vote in Buenos Aires province, challenging the Peronist coalition.
- Milei's party gained 64 seats in the lower house, increasing its presence amidst concerns about maintaining U.S. financial support linked to his electoral performance.
- The election results will influence whether Argentina can adopt predictable legislative reforms or continue navigating governance by decree amid economic challenges.
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BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Despite an adverse economic context, Argentine President Javier Milei achieved a strong victory in Sunday's legislative elections that will allow him to strengthen his presence in Congress to guarantee governability, advance in reforms...
Argentina's ultraliberal president Javier Milei welcomed a "point of change" for Argentina, after his wide success at mid-term legislative elections on Sunday, with a little over 40% of the votes at national level. ...
Argentina's ultraliberal President Javier Milei sees his position strengthened after the success of his party in the legislative elections, paving the way for further economic reforms The President
Argentina's President Javier Miel's party is on course for victory in the midterm elections. With almost all votes counted, La Libertad Avanza has a big lead. The result is good news for Donald Trump, who has thrown his weight behind the radical president.
Argentina’s Midterm Election Hands Landslide Win to Milei’s Libertarian Overhaul
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Early results in Argentina’s legislative elections on Sunday showed a landslide victory for President Javier Milei as voters overwhelmingly backed his free-market reforms and deep austerity measures, providing a strong boost for the libertarian leader to continue his economic overhaul.
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